Terence "Terry" Kawaja, is Founder and CEO of LUMA Partners, a strategic advisory firm focused at the intersection of media, marketing and technology. He is a seasoned investment banker with more than 20 years’ experience and has advised on more than $300 billion of transactions, including some of the most pivotal deals in the media and tech industries.

Terry leverages deep industry knowledge to take a strategic approach to deal making rather than chasing transactions. At LUMA, he advises both established media, marketing and technology companies as well as digital growth companies. Terry is a recognized expert in the Internet and digital media sectors and is a popular speaker at leading industry conferences. Frequently hailed as the “Jon Stewart of Investment Bankers” Terry likes to keep things light by using humor to aid substantive presentations. He has a straightforward style and is never afraid to tell it like it is..